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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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